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Here is my manual for getting on and off of moving equipment: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> The techniques for getting on and off moving equipment are described by the use of the terms, trailing and leading, which refer to the direction that the equipment is moving, and are defined as follows:   <o:p></o:p> Leading is the direction the equipment is headed, and trailing is the direction opposite the direction that the equipment is headed.    <o:p></o:p> When a person is to get on or off of moving equipment, they begin from a position of facing the centerline of the track, perpendicularly to the centerline, either standing alongside of the track intending to get on, or standing on the stirrup of a car or the steps of an engine intending to get off.  In this starting position, one side of the person is facing the leading direction of the moving equipment, and the other side is facing the trailing direction of the moving equipment.  Therefore, the right and left limbs of the person can be designated leading and trailing with respect to that direction of equipment travel. <o:p></o:p> GETTING ON MOVING EQUIPMENT: <o:p></o:p> Extend your trailing leg and place your trailing foot into the car stirrup or lowest engine step pocket, and reach with both arms to grab both railings of the engine steps or a rung of a car ladder.  Your trailing foot will naturally be impacted by the trailing side of the stirrup or step pocket, and the force will tend to stand you up on your trailing leg.  As it stands you up, place your leading foot into the step pocket or stirrup alongside of your trailing foot.   <o:p></o:p> GETTING OFF MOVING EQUIPMENT METHOD #1: <o:p></o:p> Pivot your body on your trailing foot as you let go of the engine railing or car ladder rung with your leading hand.  Continue pivoting until your entire body has rotated about 90 degrees, and is facing the direction of equipment travel, and your leading leg and foot are completely off of the engine step or car stirrup.  As you pivot, bend the trailing leg to lower your body, and prepare to step onto the ground with your leading leg.  When your leading foot hits the ground, let go of the engine railing or car ladder rung with your trailing hand, and bring your trailing leg forward to take the next step on the ground. <o:p></o:p> GETTING OFF MOVING EQUIPMENT METHOD #2: <o:p></o:p> Take your trailing leg off of the engine steps or car stirrup, and cross it over behind your leading leg.  Bend your leading leg to lower your body, and prepare to step onto the ground with your trailing leg.  When your trailing foot impacts the ground, the force will tend to rotate your body away from the equipment.  As it does so, let the rotation disengage your leading foot from the engine steps or car stirrup, while at the same time, let go of the engine railing or car ladder rung with your leading hand.  As this rotation on your trailing leg continues, bring your leading foot down to the ground to take the next step, and let go of the engine railing or car ladder rung with your trailing hand.
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